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Nearly three months after Manheim Township commissioners asked other local leaders to join them in calling for creation of a county health department, boards in only a handful of the
When: Clay Township supervisors meeting, May 10.
What happened: The board unanimously decided against supporting the creation of a county health department, based on a resolution passed recently by the Lancaster County Association of Township Supervisors. The board did not formally vote on a localized resolution. Supervisor Gary Landis said a letter needs to be written to the supervisorsâ association and the Lancaster County commissioners to inform them of the decision. Vice Chairman Keith Martin suggested sending the same letter to both.
Background: In March, Manheim Township Commissioners adopted a resolution urging the creation of a county health department and sent a letter to all municipal and school boards urging them to do the same. The request has received mixed reactions throughout the county.
When: Brecknock supervisors meeting, May 11.
What happened: Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution opposing Manheim Township commissionersâ request for Lancaster County to form a public health department.
Background: In April, Brecknock supervisors voted to take no action on Manheim Townshipâs request for support for the formation of a county public health department. Based on a recommendation from the Lancaster County Association of Township Supervisors, which opposes forming a public health department, supervisors passed a resolution disapproving the request to form a public health department in order to ensure their objection is on record.
Concerns: Supervisor Andy Baum, who attended the supervisors associationâs recent meeting regarding a public health department, said officials at the meeting were concerned about a public health department overseeing issues now handled by townships. Baum said a public health department would oversee sewage disposal, which